HELLO WOLF PACK STUDENTS AND FAMILIES,

Welcome to this week!

We hope that you are enjoying your quarter 4 classes. As we continue to move through quarter 4, we have some resources and information that we would like to remind you about in this Week's Wolf Call Weekly.

If you have a questions about your Quarter 4 classes, contact your teacher via email or during their scheduled availability.

In an effort to continue improving communication to our families and community of West Hills High School, please take a moment to review the weekly, informative messages below. Are you looking for previous editions of the Wolf Call Weekly? The West Hills website has them as a resource. (Info, Wolf Call Weekly)

We encourage your participation as an active reader of these communications that will help bridge our communication between WHHS and Students & Families. Thank you for your continued support for all students at West Hills!

WHHS Administration,

Robin Ballarin, Principal

Apri Baker, Assistant Principal (A-G)

Carrie Gaeir, Assistant Principal (H-O)

John Hoadley, Assistant Principal (P-Z)

Cyndi Nowlen, Manager of School Facilities

• What does this mean for West Hills? Students currently on campus will be attending 4 days a week Tuesday - Friday! Advisory: Will be once in the week on Wednesdays.
• Added traffic near the school and possible longer wait times at temp. check stations.

• Click here for a school reopening announcement from the Grossmont Union High School District Superintendent.
• Level 4 Summary Slide: English | Spanish | Arabic

• Level 4 Bell Schedule
• Mask Requirements
• Temperature Check Locations

Questions? Please contact your student's assigned Assistant Principal or call 619-956-0422.

Mrs. April Baker

Assistant Principal

Student Last Name A-G

619-956-0420

Mrs. Carrie Gaeir

Assistant Principal

Student Last Name H-O

619-956-0421

Mr. John Hoadley

Assistant Principal

Student Last Name P-Z

619-956-0422

We continue to celebrate diversity, celebrations, and multicultural holidays. In the month of May, we focus on Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month to celebrate and pay tribute to the contributions and the generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders that have shaped American history, society and culture.

Looking for more information? Click HERE.

• May 4: Level 4 begins
• May 22, 2021- Senior Prom
• May 24, 10:30am-12:30pm: Senior Breakfast
• May 27, 6:00 pm: Senior Awards (Live Zoom)
• May 31: Memorial Day, no school
• June 7 : Senior Car Parade
• June 8 : Graduation (details TBD)
• June 14-July 2: Session 1 of Summer School
  
• July 6-July 23: Session 2 of Summer School
  

The Grossmont Union High School District is conducting a preliminary survey on student and family preferences related to on-campus and distance learning options for the 2021-22 school year.

This information is being gathered to identity potential needs. It is NOT a commitment to a program. More information will follow once our programs are finalized. This information is anonymous and is not connected to your student.

Options:
1. In-person = All classes are on-campus with live instruction five days a week.
2. Distance Learning Only = All classes offered online with live Zoom meetings five days a week. Students generally do not come to campus.

There will not be a blended option available. All students will be in-person OR distance only.

Please complete THIS FORM separately for each student in a GUHSD school.

Last week, our Juniors took their CAASPP ELA and Math exams over 4 days. Testing was done virtually on and off campus! A big shout out to all Juniors who were able to complete their testing. We had very few "hick ups" and we were able to resolve them quickly.

If you missed your testing, we will be offering make up days in the month of May. We will announce the make up session soon!

Questions? Please contact Assistant Principal John Hoadley.

619-956-0422

jlhoadley@guhsd.net

The California Science Test will be given May 10, 2021 with the least disruption to students and their weekly schedule as possible. Please note that students will test online using their Chromebooks at home.

Testing begins at 12:00PM via zoom where students will be given their testing instructions.

Please see THIS MEMO (sent to all Seniors and Parents on 4/23/21) for more information.

Students in Grade 9,10, and 11 will continue with their regular schedule on May 10th.

Please see our Class of 2021 Update sent to Seniors on April 21, 2021.

**ALL SENIORS ATTENDING BREAKFAST MUST REGISTER BELOW BY MAY 9, 2021**

Important items to highlight in the update linked above:

• Senior Breakfast will be in the Junior Parking Lot with catered food! We need to know if you will attend and what type of breakfast burrito you would like. We will be offering a Ham or Vegetarian option with: Scrambled Eggs, House Potatoes, Cheddar Cheese, Flour Tortilla. We will also be serving yogurt, juice, and water. If you have dietary restrictions, please let us know when you complete the registration.

  Click Here--> to Register for this event BY MAY 9, 2021. All Seniors who plan to attend MUST pre register for the event.

• All Seniors must complete ONE COVID-19 RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY AGREEMENT to participate in Senior Activites
  
• See the Class of 2021 memo for more info on Senior Breakfast, Prom, Car Parade, and other events!

Also, check the Senior Page for updated Senior Information:

• (WHHS Home Page > Students >Senior Event Information)
  

It is the 5th week of this last quarter of this school year and we want to remind you to stay connected with your classes and your teachers!!

Click HERE for the complete newsletter!

If yes, please follow these directions to file a transcript request that can be sent to anyone: schools, scholarship applications, NCAA/NAIA, etc.

If you do not have your 2020-21 student ID card, please see Mrs. Pitones or Mrs. Lenhoff in the Assistant Principal's Office.

This includes both blended and distance learning students.

Questions? Please contact Mrs. Albrecht:

malbrecht@guhsd.net

To see the many different athletes and events, please click HERE.

Many of you may already be aware that sports are in full swing. We are thrilled that our student-athletes can get back to the sports they love, and know that the West Hills community is too. As much as we would love to see all our Wolf Pack fans in the stands, we must follow strict regulations regarding spectators to ensure that our programs can complete their seasons.

For all sporting events, at home and away, spectators are extremely limited. Each player is permitted a maximum of four “immediate household family members”. Spectators are checked in at the gate. If there are multiple games at one event (i.e., JV and Varsity) the venue must be cleared of all spectators between events. The “immediate household family” cohort must stay seated together throughout the event, and masks are required. In addition, no children are permitted to an event without a parent or guardian.

We look forward to the day when all our Wolf Pack supporters can attend our events. Until that time comes, we appreciate your cooperation as we implement these regulations.

Thank you and GO WOLF PACK!

The West Hills Administration Team

Last week our committee meet and discussed many different items!

If you would like to join us in our next meeting, please email April Baker (abaker@guhsd.net) or Robin Ballarin (rballarin@guhsd.net) and we will add you to the email invite.

Our sub-committees were the idea of students in our committee at large and are student lead! We welcome all who want to work on our racial, gender, religious and cultural equity issues within our community.

You may read the notes from our latest meeting here.

Our next meeting is May 20th from 4:00-5:00pm via Zoom.

On May 3rd we will move to our Level 4 bell schedule.

West Hills plans to offer two sessions of Summer School this year! Students who have failed (F) a course that is needed for graduation will have priority.

The tentative dates are: Session 1 - June 14-July 2 and Session 2 - July 6 - July 23.

Our goal is to have as many Summer School courses in-person/on campus as possible but will have some online options for those who are continuing in distance learning.

Thank you and GO WOLF PACK

Our Teacher Librarian Mrs. Sannwald, has created a wonderful Mending Matters Resource Library page! Click HERE to check it out!

In the event you are in crisis after school hours,

please call 9-1-1 or go to a hospital immediately to get professional help.

Please remember:

• to WEAR FACE MASKS at all times while on campus INCLUDING SPORTING EVENTS: This is NOT optional.
• if you are wearing a clear face shield, you MUST WEAR A FACE MASK in addition to the face shield.

Neck and Face Gaiters Reminder

• Also, The CDC has updated their website and our District has asked us to make sure we are not allowing neck and face gaiters on campus any longer.
  

• Please see the CDC page here for more information.
  

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!